V47.5XXS — Car driver injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in traffic accident, sequela
Is V47.5XXS billable?
Yes — V47.5XXS is billable for FY2027. V47.5XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V47.5XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V47.5XXS at a glance
| Code | V47.5XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Car driver injured in collision with fixed or stationary object in traffic accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V47.5XXS?
In V47.5XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V47.5XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V47.5XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V47.5, the nearest indexed parent of V47.5XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › car occupant › driver › collision › stationary object (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V40-V49
The conditions below can never be reported together with V47.5XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V47.5XXS existed?
V47.5XXS first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.